MISSION STATEMENT

ALEXANDRU PATRICHI ARCHITECTS is a studio based in the heart of Brussels, specializing in architecture, design, and consulting services. Our expertise spans new constructions, renovations, and architectural competitions, delivering innovative solutions that resonate with each client’s unique vision.

PROFILE AND VISION

Guided by a commitment to quality spaces, clean lines, and sustainable design, we adopt a personalized approach to every project. We believe architecture has the power to inspire, innovate, and elevate the human experience, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible while addressing complex challenges.

We prioritize designs that are contextually respectful and culturally integrated, blending meticulous attention to detail with architectural coherence. Each project is a product of thorough research, embodying purity of form and a dedication to excellence.

Sustainability is at the core of our practice, creating meaningful spaces that enhance user well-being, minimize environmental impact, and ensure long-term efficiency.

Adela Radoi, Federica Iorio, Emilie van Hecke, Alexandru Patrichi.

Past members: Claudia Galván Zuluaga, Iñaki Millán Omar, Robert Codescu.

Born and raised in a small mountain town in Transylvania, Alexandru developed an early interest in making and building. From constructing models and treehouses to working hands-on with materials, these formative experiences shaped his sensitivity to construction, craftsmanship, and the physical act of building.

He pursued his architectural studies at UAUIM Bucharest, where his curiosity for design and construction led him to establish a small-scale model workshop, fostering close collaborations with several architects and deepening his interest in the design process as an act of exploration and problem-solving.

Alexandru is currently based in Brussels, contributing to design competitions and the development of projects across different typologies. While his experience spans a wide range of building types, his practice today focuses primarily on residential architecture, a field he considers both the most intimate and the most rewarding.

In July 2014, he participated in the Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class in Sydney, Australia. The philosophy of “touching the earth lightly” and the emphasis on climate, context, and restraint continue to inform his work.

Alexandru’s architectural approach is rooted in coherence, attention to detail, and sensitivity to how people experience space. He believes architecture should respond precisely to its context and brief, favoring special clarity, abundant natural light, and honest, natural materials. Rather than pursuing a fixed signature, he seeks to create coherent buildings, projects that tell a story about place and people.

2005 – 2011

Master’s Degree in Architecture at University of Architecture and Urbanism ‘Ion Mincu’
Bucharest.

2018

RCR Arquitectes International Workshop of Architecture and Landscape
Olot, Spain.

2016

Sustainable Building Training, IBGE – BIM
Brussels, Belgium.

2014

Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class
Sydney, Australia.

2009, 2011

Rehabilitation of Architectural Heritage, Superior Technical School of Architecture,
Polytechnic University Madrid.
Case study: Central and Northern Spain; Canary Islands.

2019 – 2020

Architect, Coussée, Goris & Huyghe architecten, Gent.
www.coussee-goris-huyghe.com

2015 – present

Architect, Archi2000, Brussels.
www.archi2000.be

2012 – 2015

Intern Architect, Art & Build Architect, Brussels.
www.artbuild.eu

2009 – 2011

Intern, Radu Teaca Architect, Bucharest.
www.raduteaca.com

2017 – present

EcoBuild Cluster, Brussels.

2012 – present

Order of Architects, BCBW Council.